Success Story : Dakota County Rural Economic Development Strategic Plan

Success Story: SIMPCO collaborated with County and City officials to complete a Rural Economic Development Strategic Plan for Dakota County, Nebraska

Plan Purpose:

  • The Dakota County Rural Economic Development Strategic Plan was structured to provide economic development strategies that are tailored towards prosperity, promoting commerce and industry, supporting business retention, recruitment, expansion, enhancing workforce development, and exploring select commercial and industrial sites.

Recommendations:

  • To create an economic development group amongst City officials, County officials, and leading businesses in Dakota County.
  • Continue exploring potential commercial and industrial sites for future development.

Future Impact:

  • Stronger relationships and collaborative efforts amongst communities, businesses, and residents.
  • Identified commercial and industrial sites for development.
  • New businesses, a prospering economy, desirable working environment, and a unified County.

View the Dakota County Rural Economic Development Strategic Plan.